15th July 1850. Bridget Cannon arrived in New York. She was 10 years old. An Irish emigrant, she had voyaged…
Do you love writers? Then check out this resource! From Leila Aboulela to Benjamin Zephaniah, this is an A-Z directory…
10th June 1793. Norris Scully married William English in the Parish of St Marylebone, Westminster. Norris made an ‘x’ in…
Find out what old British money is worth today with this addictive resource from the National Archives. You just need…
On this day in history, billions of events occurred. Some of these turned out to be important in the grand…
Betamax, 8-Track, Wire Recording, Soundmirror Tape, HitClips, Wax Cylinders… Curated by Jason Curtis (a medical librarian by profession), the Museum…
Can’t get to the British Library in person? No worries – you can view exhibitions online for free! Including the…
I used to be a librarian and I still have the urge to point out awesome free resources to people.…